Genealogy Chat

I am thinking of doing my dna I have a half brother but I don’t know who he is my dad always told me that he was the father of a son but at the time I wasn’t interested he has passed away now so I can’t find out who the lady was we are talking late 40’s, I am not on ancestry so if I was to do one maybe if my half brother wasn’t on it his siblings could be then would I get a message to follow it further?

You would notified if and when you have a match. It is then up to you to work out the relevance of the match.
If the half brother or his own half siblings have not tested then it gets more complicated. You are not a blood relative of his own half siblings so they wouldn’t show up as a match to you as you don’t share any of your dna with them.

There are several companies with which you can test with although Ancestry has the most number tested.

But beware that there is ‘chat’ about Ancestry bringing in charges to view your matches if you don’t have a sub. I think that currently you can see more of your distant matches with a sub.

If he has children and they do a dna that would possibly link to me do you think?

Yes they will,,,,,,,,,anyone who shares the same relatives will have a common link to them by DNA,alhough it may be a very low % it will still surface.

Read up on how to understand dna results before paying out for a test, they are not cheap. Results will tell you how many centimorgans you share but will not tell you exactly what that relationship is. The company may suggest what it is but it is only their judgement of the results. It is difficult for them to make an accurate guess.

The Lost Cousins dna masterclass is very good.